An op-ed written by Angelina Jolie Pitt has drawn attention to a preventative surgery to reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer. A UT Southwestern doctor explains the surgery and ongoing research efforts.

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement - TAVR - performed by the cardiology team at UT Southwestern in patients who are not candidates for traditional valve replacement surgery due to pre-existing conditions such as lung disease, mobility issues, or other disorders.

Welcome to the Cancer Answer Line blog. Physicians at UT Southwestern’s Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth area will publicly answer questions about cancer and write about cancer-related topics.